It's interesting how climbs go in and out of fashion. I never thought to ask Frank Sacherer what his favorite climb in the Valley was, but from the amount of comment on the ones he did mention, I would say the first free ascent of this one was his favorite.

Yeah had only done the "Direct" on the Arrow, (with "Punk" Roy, and "Swiss" Michi,) and could only just peer into the chimney at times and marvelled at the on-sight free-solo ascent by fellow Woodson climber Greg Cameron, (Eeyonkee) in the '70's...

There was a lot of ice in there... I definitely noticed and tried to take pics of it, but I don't think I got the exposure properly set for the darkness in the chimney compared to the brightness all around. Will post my pics whenever I upload 'em.

that poster is AMAZING! I have it hanging up in my hallway... next to the "BACHAR" poster...
Denny's poster is very high quality, and the price seemed much too small for something like that, but it is what it is... if you are thinking about it and haven't purchased it yet, do it!

All the claustrophobia of the chimney lifted like a morning mist and with it a lot of the accumulated fatigue. We traversed from the notch toward the valley side of the spire into the healing, redeeming, ever-blessed sun

The golden age of Yosemite climbing was filled with an impressive group of people who could not only climb but also write eloquently about their adventures.

The founding fathers of American climbing. What a legacy they created.